Chewy Pan-Fried Nagaimo with Cheese

 

Ingredients (Serves 2)

Nagaimo (Japanese mountain yam): 150g

Pizza cheese (shredded cheese): 40g

[A] Potato starch: 2 tbsp

[A] Aonori (dried green seaweed flakes): 1 tsp

[A] Soy sauce: 1 tsp

[A] Sugar: 1/2 tsp

Sesame oil: 1 tbsp

Instructions

① Peel the nagaimo, place it in a plastic storage bag, and crush it by pounding with a rolling pin or similar tool.

② Add the pizza cheese and ingredients [A] to the bag, then knead and mix well until everything is thoroughly combined.

③ Cut off a corner (about 1.5 cm) at the bottom of the bag with kitchen shears, and squeeze the mixture out into bite-sized portions into a frying pan lightly coated with sesame oil.

④ Cook over medium heat until both sides are crispy and browned—then it's ready to serve!